Nine Supermarket Food Items Recalled Over Urgent Mouse Contamination Alert
On March 22 the Food Standards Agency issued an alert after MOMA Foods began recalling nine product lines. The recall follows concerns about possible mouse contamination at a manufacturing site.
The removal affects nine supermarket food items sold across stores in the UK. Customers have been advised not to eat the items listed below.
Affected products and lot numbers
Codes for the recalled products are stamped on the base of porridge pots and on the back of sachets. Retailers will display point-of-sale notices explaining the recall.
| Product | Size | Lot numbers |
|---|---|---|
| MOMA Almond Butter & Salted Caramel Porridge Pot | 55g | M5296, M5297, M5303, M5304, M5315, M5339, M5342 |
| MOMA Apple, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Porridge Pot | 65g | M5261, M5328, M5329, M6026, M6027 |
| MOMA Banana & Peanut Butter Protein Porridge Pot | 65g | M5248, M5251, M5304, M5307 |
| MOMA Blueberry & Vanilla Porridge Pot | 65g | M5283, M5284, M5285, M5335, M5336, M6027, M6028 |
| MOMA Cranberry & Raisin Porridge Pot | 70g | M5293, M5294, M5295, M5321, M5322, M5329, M5330, M5331 |
| MOMA Golden Syrup Porridge Pot | 70g | M5241, M5244, M5245, M5261, M5293, M5311, M5314, M5346, M5349 |
| MOMA Plain No-Added Sugar Porridge Pot | 65g | M5279, M5280, M5281, M5308, M5309, M5310, M5311, M5345 |
| MOMA Almond Butter & Salted Caramel Porridge Sachets | 7x40g | M5289, M5290 |
| MOMA Apple, Cinnamon & Brown Sugar Porridge Sachets | 6x40g | M5293, M5294, M5295 |
Health risk and official guidance
The FSA warned the products may contain mouse contamination. Such contamination could make the food unsafe to eat.
MOMA Foods said affected customers should not consume the items. Shoppers should return them to the original store for a full refund.
How to contact MOMA Foods
Consumers seeking more information can email [email protected]. Point-of-sale notices will appear in stores and on the company’s website.
No other MOMA products are included in this recall. Filmogaz.com will update readers if further information becomes available.
